Stress Fracture of the Proximal Fibula in Military Recruits
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
;
: 161-164, 2009.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We wanted to report on stress fracture of the proximal fibula and to suggest the pathomechanism of this fracture.METHODS:
Between April 2004 through April 2005, the military recruits who complained of leg pain during the 6 weeks basic training in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps education and training group were evaluated according to their clinical manifestations and plain radiographs.RESULTS:
Twelve recruits of 635 recruits who complained leg pain were diagnosed as having fibular stress fracture. Eleven cases (10 recruits) appeared at the junction of the proximal and middle 1/3 of the fibula and 2 cases (2 recruits) were in the middle 1/3 of the fibula, as assessed radiologically. Tenderness was the most reliable clinical manifestation. All the fractures occurred after repetitive walking or jumping in a squatting position. Conservative treatments that included bed rest, immobilization and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs administration according to the symptom severity were satisfactory.CONCLUSIONS:
Proximal fibular stress fracture is not rare in military recruits. The shearing force on the proximal fibula and the repetitive stress by walking or jumping in a squatting position contribute to the stress fracture of the proximal fibula.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Fractures, Stress
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Physical Exertion
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Resistance Training
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Republic of Korea
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Fibula
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Military Personnel
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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